Water released from two Queensland dams

Queensland authorities have increased the amount of water being released from the Wivenhoe and Somerset dams as the southeastern parts of the state prepares for more heavy rain in the coming days.

Seqwater, which controls water in the area, says about 280 cubic metres of water a second will be released from the Wivenhoe dam, near Brisbane, in a bid to reduce its current 90 per cent capacity to a temporary level of 88 per cent.

Water is also being released from Somerset Dam, northwest of Brisbane, which is sitting at 100 per cent capacity.

Seqwater says its undertaking precautionary measures to maintain a continuous supply of quality water to southeast Queensland.

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The Bureau of Meteorology predicts rain showers for today, increasing to heavy rainfall with between one hundred and two hundred millimetres of rain expected at Wivenhoe, Somerset, Pine and Leslie Harrison dams on Monday and Tuesday.

A number of lakes have been closed. For information visit the Seqwater website.AAP RTV o/sy24-02-13 1101